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Table 2. Curricula Focused on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) Available to Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs).

Curricula category	Access	Title
NCD epidemiology	Available on request	1. NCDs: Descriptive Epidemiology & Data Analysis 2. NCDs: Evaluating Surveillance System 3. NCDs: Evaluating Public Health Programs 4. NCDs: Writing an Epidemiological Research Protocol
Scientific communication	Online	1. Writing a Scientific Manuscript (available in English and Spanish) 2. Conducting a Literature Search 3. Developing a Poster Presentation 4. Developing and Delivering Effective Oral Presentations (coming soon)
Hypertension-focused case studies	Available on request	1. Effectiveness of a Clinic-Based Intervention Designed to Reduce Undiagnosed Hypertension in Country X 2. Missed Opportunities for Hypertension Control in Country X 3. Hypertension Screening and Treatment in Country X: Getting Started 4. Evaluation of Hypertension Screening and Treatment Efforts in District X: Information for Improvement 5. Cohort Study of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in a Rural Area of Country X
Examining comorbidities during COVID-19 investigation (case studies)	Online (available in Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish)	Field Epidemiology Training Program: Noncommunicable Disease COVID-19 Toolkit^a 1. Intermediate FETP Case Study: Investigating a Post-Pandemic Ischemic Stroke Surge at Capital City Hospital – Collecting, Reviewing, Interpreting, and Summarizing Data on Stroke and Associated Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Part A – Investigating Stroke Cases Part B – Investigating Risk Factors 2. Advanced FETP Case Study: An Epidemiological Study to Examine Stroke Hospitalizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Planning and Conducting Analysis Part A – Study Design Part B – Performing Analyses
Leadership and management	Available on request (prerecorded lectures)	1. Stakeholder Engagement (27 min) 2. Making a Case for Your Project (23 min) 3. Program Planning (part 1: 24 min; part 2: 27 min) 4. Conflict Resolution (30 min) 5. Effective Supervision and Performance Management (part 1: 18 min; part 2: 20 min) 6. Self-management (23 min) 7. Program Management during Emergencies (27 min) 8. Leadership Style (35 min)

Abbreviations: NCD, noncommunicable disease.

^a The toolkit also includes 1) field project topics, questions, areas for investigation, and suggested examples and 2) a literature synthesis report.